Matinee Bag Pattern

Five feminine, frivolous and fun-to-make bags —adorable with spring-summer costumes and all amazingly easy to make. Three have Basket Bag Bottoms (ready-made); all have Drawstring Tops, and all are ready to carry everything that goes into a lady's purse.

GAUGE: 11 sc = 2". Note: The wrong side of shells is right side of fabric.

BOTTOM:Ch 4. Join with sl st to form ring.1st rnd: 7 sc in ring. Mark last st of every rnd to insure proper shaping.2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc (14 sc). 3rd rnd: * Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next. Repeat from * around (21 sc).4th rnd: * Sc in 2 sc, 2 sc in next. Repeat from * around (28 sc).5th to 12th rnds incl: Sc in each sc increas­ing 7 sc evenly on each rnd (84 sc at end of 12th rnd).13th rnd:Sl st loosely in back loop of each sc. Cut a piece of cardboard same size as crocheted piece.

SIDE—1st rnd: Working in back loop of each sc (behind each sl st), make * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next. Repeat from * around (126 sc). Ch 3, turn. Hereafter work in the back loop only of each st.2nd rnd: 2 dc in 1st sc, * skip 2 sts, sc in 13 sts, skip 2 sts, 5 dc in next. Repeat from * around ending with-skip 2 sts, 2 dc in same place as first 2 dc. Join with sl st in top of starting ch-3.3rd rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * shell in next sc, skip 2 sts, sc in each of next 7 sts, skip 2 sts, shell in next sc, sc in center st of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st in back loop of 1st sc.4th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, * sc in center of next shell, shell in next sc, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, skip 2 sc, shell in next sc.
Sc in center of next shell, shell in next sc.
Repeat from * around, ending with 2 dc in same place as first 2 dc. Join.5th rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * shell in next sc, sc in center of next shell.
Repeat from * around. Join.6th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, * sc in center of next shell, shell in next sc.
Repeat from * around ending same as 4th rnd. Join.7th rnd: Repeat 3rd rnd.8th rnd: Ch 3, 2 dc in same place as sl st, continue same as 2nd rnd.
Repeat 3rd to 8th rnds incl once more; then 3rd, 4th and 5th rnds once more.

EDGING—1st rnd:Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * in next sp make (ch 5, sc) twice; ch 5, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join.2nd rnd: * Ch 8, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around. Join and end off. Tack cardboard to inside of bottom. Line with lining material.